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Amazing snorkeling at the Captain Cook Monument in Kealakekua Bay (Kona, Hawaii). My video shows just some of the many colorful fish in the coral reef that make this is one of the most beautiful snorkeling sites in the world. You can read the detailed account here.

This big octopus changed colors a few times to try to camouflage itself in the coral reef near the Captain Cook monument in Kealakekua Bay (Kona, Hawaii). It was quite big so I’m glad it didn’t decide to swim anywhere near me! It was amazing to witness this in nature.

This bluefin trevally (blue ulua) was patrolling the coral reef near the Captain Cook monument (Kona, Hawaii). It had absolutely beautiful colors that shined in the sunlight. It was between 2 1/2 and 3 feet long; definitely an intimidating fish! You can read the detailed account here.

There was a big school of whitebar surgeonfish at the coral reef near the Captain Cook Monument in Kealakekua Bay (Kona, Hawaii). This is one of the most beautiful snorkeling sites in the world. You can read the detailed account here.

There are so many colorful fish in the coral reef near the Captain Cook Monument in Kealakekua Bay (Kona, Hawaii). One of the most beautiful snorkeling sites in the world. You can read the detailed account here.

The coral reef is beautiful near the Captain Cook Monument at Kealakekua Bay (Kona, Hawaii). Parts of Finding Nemo were inspired by the seascape there (mainly the large drop-off). One of the most beautiful snorkeling sites in the world. You can read the detailed account here.